Last month, someone constructed a bogus flyer boasting a Verzuz matchup between The Fugees and The Roots and posted it online, forcing rapper Black Thought to twitter to put the rumors to bed. While that matchup seems unlikely to happen, The Roots’ drummer Questlove teased on Twitter that the legendary Philadelphia hip-hop group has found a good opponent….but he won’t tell who just yet. Questlove’s response follows a tweet from a user on September 20 that said, “There really isn’t a single suitable matchup for The Roots in a #Verzuz. They stand alone. And no don’t suggest The Fugees.”
Actually: we got a nice offer—and a somewhat nice unexpected “not capn obvious” matchup that even I didn’t think about (so obvious) time didn’t allow & I want this album out & see what the temperature is first.
— ?st (@questlove) September 20, 2021
Naturally, Questlove’s post sparked fans’ interest, and people began to make predictions. Questlove responded, “That’s Capn Obvious,” when one individual said, “Something like Black Thought against Mos Def or Common makes more sense.” A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Parliament-Funkadelic, Freestyle Fellowship, Brand New Heavies, Pharcyde, Public Enemy, and even the Red Hot Chili Peppers were among the other artists suggested.
Questlove teases new The Roots album in the works
Ashanti vs. Keyshia Cole, Raekwon vs. Ghostface, Redman vs. Method Man, Eve vs. Trina, Bow Wow vs. Soulja Boy, The Lox vs. Dipset, and Fat Joe vs. Ja Rule are just a few of the 2021 clashes planned by Verzuz organizers. Along with a possible Verzuz appearance, Questlove also teased that The Roots are now working on a new album. It has been seven years since The Roots dropped their …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin studio LP. The Roots classic second album, Do You Want More?!!!??!, was re-released in a deluxe edition earlier this year.
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Written By John Galietta
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